With Carbios' biorecycling technology, SASA would diversify its offering to meet the growing global demand for sustainable materials in the textile industry, primarily catering to the European market.
SASA anticipates the plant will have a yearly capacity of 100,000 tons of prepared PET waste sourced from textiles.
The two companies cite data from the European Commission, which says less than 1% of textile waste is currently recycled into new textile fibres.
The companies add that as European regulations are moving towards the incorporation of more recycled content, demand for recycled polyester in the EU is anticipated to increase, naturally positioning Türkiye as a major producer alongside Asian countries.
In this context, SASA is striving to become the largest supplier of high value-added polyester in the region and beyond.
To achieve this, SASA aims to introduce recycling as part of its activities, which already encompasses the whole value chain from PET production to fibre and textile conversion. Carbios’ PET biorecycling technology plays an important part in SASA’s ongoing transformation strategy, which includes back integration, capacity expansion, even higher competitiveness, as well as circularity.
Carbios CEO Emmanuel Ladent said: "With the creation of a major PET yarn and fibre manufacturing capacity on a European scale, we believe Türkiye will play a pivotal role in the expanding textile market. Partnering with SASA, a leader in polyester production, is a natural fit for Carbios’ international ambitions for licensing our biorecycling technology, and will contribute to a more circular and sustainable textile industry."
SASA general manager Dr. M. Kemal Öz added: "As a leading producer of polyester, it’s our duty to pave the way in terms of sustainability and environmental responsibility. SASA needs to be part of the recycling business and our partnership with Carbios reinforces our commitment to innovation to advance a circular economy for textiles."
